We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Weird - black sticky panel over spare RAM bay!
LULUBELLE_2
Posts: 1,103 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
I asked on here a couple of weeks ago where I could find manuals for a Compaq Notebook 2504 - it was Chippy Minton that very kindly pointed me to copies on the web.
Subsequently I've bought 2 new RAM modules (the notebook belongs to a close friend) and this morning I've opened the back up to put the new RAM in; although the existing is only showing as 192MB, leading me to believe there was a 128MB and a 64MB in, when I've opened it up there is actually 1 x 256MB in and the 2nd bay is empty. Therein lies the problem - the second bay is covered with a piece of black, sticky back plastic, with the sticky side face down.:mad:
I'm obviously not keen to pull it off, as it could damage the section of board underneath - I can't believe that Compaq put this in at manufacturing, I know that one other person has had the back of the laptop, some time ago, but can't imagine why they'd do this.
Could there be a reason and what do you think of me pulling it off? :eek:
BTW, the friend who owns the laptop bought it new about 3 years ago and wouldn't even know how to take the back off!
Subsequently I've bought 2 new RAM modules (the notebook belongs to a close friend) and this morning I've opened the back up to put the new RAM in; although the existing is only showing as 192MB, leading me to believe there was a 128MB and a 64MB in, when I've opened it up there is actually 1 x 256MB in and the 2nd bay is empty. Therein lies the problem - the second bay is covered with a piece of black, sticky back plastic, with the sticky side face down.:mad:
I'm obviously not keen to pull it off, as it could damage the section of board underneath - I can't believe that Compaq put this in at manufacturing, I know that one other person has had the back of the laptop, some time ago, but can't imagine why they'd do this.
Could there be a reason and what do you think of me pulling it off? :eek:
BTW, the friend who owns the laptop bought it new about 3 years ago and wouldn't even know how to take the back off!
I only exist in my own mind - if you can see, hear or read me, you are a product of my imagination.
0
Comments
-
Erm, it could be simply an empty black plastic cartridge plugged into the RAM slot to stop natural damage (i.e dust) getting into the slot?[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
- Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate[/FONT]0 -
No, it's not actually placed in the slot, its literally stuck on!
I only exist in my own mind - if you can see, hear or read me, you are a product of my imagination.0 -
Your existing 256 probably has 64 allocated to onboard video hence the 192 system ram.
:cool:
TOG604!0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.2K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.3K Spending & Discounts
- 247.1K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.3K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards